HomeControl2.0 vs Lyca Mobile UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeControl2.0
This app provides advanced security and control for your home or business. It offers features like geofence alerts, CCTV integration, and home automation, allowing you to manage your property remotely. Stay connected and enhance your living or working environment with smart, safe features.
- Geofence alerts
- Biometric login
- CCTV live feeds and playback
- Personal help alarm with location sharing
- Smart plug management
- Custom scene creation
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HomeControl2.0 – Smarter, Safer Living HomeControl2.0 by Pyronix combines advanced security with seamless control, keeping you connected to your home or business. Key Features: • Smart Security: Geofence alerts, biometric login, quick-action widgets, and in-app voice notifications. • CCTV Integration: Access live feeds and playback from Pyronix and Hikvision cameras. • Personal Help Alarm: SOS messages with location sharing to trusted contacts. • Home Automation: Manage smart plugs, monitor energy, and create custom scenes. Note: Mobile network required for some features. Not a replacement for emergency services.
Lyca Mobile UK
Manage your Lyca Mobile account conveniently on the go. Check your balance, purchase bundles or credit, view usage history, and make secure payments. The app offers quick top-ups and special offers for existing UK customers.
- Account management on-the-go
- Check balance and usage
- Purchase bundles and credit
- View transaction history
- Secure payments
- Buy for friends and family
- Special offers and discounts
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Download the free Lyca Mobile app today and take control of your account on-the-go. Check your balance, purchase bundles or credit, view your usage and history all from one secure and easy-to-use app. The newly launched Lyca Mobile app is the safest and most convenient way to manage your account. You can purchase plans, top-up your balance whenever you wish, check the latest international calling rates, view your transaction history, and make secure payments within the app. Features include: • Quick bundle purchase and top-up • Hassle-free and secure payment • Detailed history of calls, activated bundles, data usage and more • Special bonuses, offers, and discounts • Easy registration and navigation • Buy bundles or top-up for friends and family Things to remember: • You must be an existing Lyca Mobile customer in the UK to use the app. • The Lyca Mobile app is free, but any data used to access features will be taken from your monthly allowance or credit. • If you use the app abroad, you'll be charged standard international data charges, but the app is still free. So, don't waste a minute. Get started and download the new Lyca Mobile app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lyca Mobile UK at every 3 weeks against HomeControl2.0's every 3 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HomeControl2.0 ships an update every 3 months, Lyca Mobile UK every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | HomeControl2.0 | Lyca Mobile UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.6 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | 12.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyronix Ltd. | Lyca Digital Private Limited |
Customer experience
HomeControl2.0
Lyca Mobile UK
Bugs and requests
HomeControl2.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login failures
- Inability to view history/notifications
- Blank screens and app crashes
- Inconsistent sensor/zone display
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to rename sensors
- Push notifications for alarm events
- Remote alarm trigger/siren activation
Lyca Mobile UK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HomeControl2.0
No in-app purchases
Lyca Mobile UK
No in-app purchases








